Overview
- Lake Mary will host Venice in Class 7A after the Rams eliminated previously unbeaten DeLand 40–31 behind quarterback Noah Grubbs.
- Jones will host Port Charlotte in Class 4A following a 24–10 win over Lake Wales, marking the Tigers’ fifth straight semifinal as Port Charlotte arrives off an upset of Jesuit.
- Bishop Moore draws a road trip to defending 3A champion Miami Northwestern after the Hornets’ 31–28 region win powered by Amar’e Johnson’s 214 rushing yards.
- Other region finals that shaped the bracket included Lakeland’s 28–14 win over previously undefeated Edgewater, Vero Beach’s 49–23 defeat of Dr. Phillips, and Armwood’s 42–0 shutout of South Lake.
- Semifinals are set for Friday night, with winners advancing to state championship games at FIU’s Pitbull Stadium in Miami on Dec. 10–13, while the Rural final will be played at The Villages.